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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552,885.33, 5,329,278.48 and 857,187.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552,885.33, 5,329,278.48 and 857,187.90 is: 1,285,769.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552,885.33 : 5,329,278.48 = 857,187.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552,885.33/5,329,278.48 = 857,187.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552,885.33x = 5,329,278.48 × 857,187.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552,885.33x = 4,568,193,028,786.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568,193,028,786.39/3,552,885.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,769.90

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